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Identification

The Grey Carpetshark is a small slender species with small eyes, nasal barbels and two similar-sized dorsal fins. It lacks a lower caudal fin lobe. Adults are brown or grey, juveniles have about 10 vertical bands.

Size range

It grows to about 1.5 m in length.

Distribution

The species occurs throughout the tropical and subtropical Indo-west Pacific. In Australia it is known from inshore tropical and subtropical waters.

The map below shows the Australian distribution of the species based on public sightings and specimens in Australian Museums. Click on the map for detailed information. Source: Atlas of Living Australia.

Feeding and Diet

The species feeds on benthic invertebrates.

Mating and reproduction

It lays eggs cases that are about 11 cm long and 5 cm wide (see link above to Grey Carpetshark Senses).